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David Moyes says his squad is too thin to cope with a European campaign (Picture: AP)

David Moyes says Everton ‘have to find a way’ to significantly bolster their squad in the summer if they qualify for Europe.

The Toffees are sixth in the Premier League, four points behind Arsenal who currently occupy the final European qualification spot.

But Moyes insists it isn’t as simple as just finishing the current campaign on a high, as they would also need to splash the cash over the summer to build a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts.

‘I do think there is a big rebuilding job to go on. We have a little bit of an ageing team,’ said the Scot.

‘If we make Europe, we have to find a way of getting another five or six players in here, on top of what we’ve already got, because of the way your squad’s affected.

Everton are in the hunt for a European place (Picture: AP)

‘The clubs that don’t have a big enough squad are the clubs that get affected by it, playing Thursday-Sunday and trying to do well in all the competitions.

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‘The Champions League – playing on a Wednesday – is different. It’s a small psychological difference but over the course of a season, if you continue playing Thursday and Sunday, it can disrupt your working week.’

The Toffees face relegation candidates QPR at Goodison Park this weekend and could move to within a point of Arsenal should the Gunners lose to Norwich.